Lyrics
I was cold in my attitude
I had a distant or reserved demeanor
But was young in my style
Despite that, I exhibited youthful and trendy behavior
It was hot in the afternoon
The weather was warm in the afternoon
I had to pause through a smile
I had to pause and smile
To her, she knew the words by heart
Referring to someone, she knew the words (perhaps actions or intentions) thoroughly
Clever girl
Addressing someone as a clever girl
So I asked her if she'd come with me
I invited her to join me and witness the sunset
And see the lights going down
To observe the diminishing daylight
She looked if she'd heard that line before
She seemed familiar with such invitations and preferred exploring the town
And said she'd sooner see the town
Referring to the city lights
The lights, those endless lights we knew about
Recalling the endless lights from the past
Clever girl
Addressing her again as a clever girl
Time was passing slowly as we walked along the ad man's road
The passage of time felt slow as they walked the road of advertising
I was reading carefully machines that help you with your load'
Reading about machines that assist with burdens
In a dance with just a glance we knew that there was just a chance
Implying a subtle connection through a dance and a shared glance
In time you'll find, love is like a neon sign
Suggesting that over time, love becomes apparent like a neon sign
Time was passing slowly as we walked along the ad man's road
Repeating the sense of time passing slowly on the ad man's road
I was reading carefully machines that help you with your load'
Continuing to read about machines aiding with loads
In a dance with just a glance we knew that there was just a chance
Reiterating the chance and connection through a dance and glance
In time you'll find, love is like a neon sign
Repeating the idea that love becomes evident with time, like a neon sign
I had changed in my attitude
Expressing a change in attitude
As the sun went to sleep
As the day ended, I was confronted with unknown secrets
I was forced into secrets unknown
Forced into keeping secrets that I thought would remain hidden
That I thought would just keep
Suggesting a reluctance to part ways
For good. As if I could leave her now
Leaving her seemed impossible now
Clever girl
Reiterating her cleverness
Oh yeah
Exclamation expressing affirmation or agreement
Oooh Clever girl.
Repeating the admiration, "Clever girl"
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